Exclusive
adjective
Only to be used or owned by a specific person or group.
The hotel offers exclusive use of its pool to guests only.
Often appears as...
- exclusive rights
- exclusive access
adjective
Not shared with others; only available to a certain person or group.
She managed to get an exclusive interview with the pop star.
Often appears as...
- exclusive interview
- exclusive story
noun
In journalism, a news story reported first by one reporter or news organization.
The newspaper published an exclusive about the celebrity's secret wedding.
Often appears as...
- publish an exclusive
- have an exclusive
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Journalistic
adjective
Expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class.
They live in an exclusive neighborhood.
Often appears as...
- exclusive neighborhood
- exclusive club
adjective
Ignoring or not considering something else; only one thing is focused on.
Our company has an exclusive focus on selling organic products.
Often appears as...
- exclusive focus
- exclusive concentration
adjective
Only to be used or owned by a specific person or group.
The hotel offers exclusive use of its pool to guests only.
Often appears as...
- exclusive rights
- exclusive access
adjective
Not shared with others; only available to a certain person or group.
She managed to get an exclusive interview with the pop star.
Often appears as...
- exclusive interview
- exclusive story
noun
In journalism, a news story reported first by one reporter or news organization.
The newspaper published an exclusive about the celebrity's secret wedding.
Often appears as...
- publish an exclusive
- have an exclusive
Usage tips
Journalistic
adjective
Expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class.
They live in an exclusive neighborhood.
Often appears as...
- exclusive neighborhood
- exclusive club
adjective
Ignoring or not considering something else; only one thing is focused on.
Our company has an exclusive focus on selling organic products.
Often appears as...
- exclusive focus
- exclusive concentration
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Unique Access
Used for services or places only open to certain people, not the general public.
The fitness studio has exclusive membership offers.
Pro Tip 2/2Emphasis on Status
Often conveys a sense of prestige or higher status associated with the exclusivity.
Her exclusive membership made her feel privileged.
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But while the debate between prescriptivism and descriptivism continues, the two are not mutually exclusive. At its best, prescriptivism is useful for informing people about the most common established patterns at a given point in time. This is important, not only for formal contexts, but it also makes communication easier between non-native speakers
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
That thing doesn't exist in the world. Whenever you see young people in front of the row trying to fraternize with the police or military, somebody was thinking about it before. Now, at the end, nonviolent discipline. And this is probably the game-changer. If you maintain nonviolent discipline, you'll exclusively win.
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Another important consideration in the choice of contraceptives are side effects, which almost exclusively affect women rather than men. Hormonal methods in particular can cause symptoms like headaches, nausea, and high blood pressure, but they vary from woman to woman.
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The benefits of good...
Researchers have linked poor posture to scoliosis, tension headaches, and back pain, though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture.
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What is a gift economy?...
may be read as ending the social relationship. So, are gift economies exclusive to small-scale societies outside the industrialized world? Not quite. For one thing, even in these cultures, gift economies function alongside a market system for other exchanges.
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Why certain naturally...
So instead of seeing forest fires as an exclusively bad thing, ancient humans may have learned to appreciate them. Yet, it wasn't just humans who benefitted from these natural phenomena. Even as they destroy trees, fires also help the forest themselves,
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Flat Earth vs. Round...
part of a giant studio set all the world's a stage and you're on it I still don't understand that like who's gaining from all this from this larger exclusive the highest authority higher than presidents this super-rich people that
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
because it actually provides an important advantage. They point out that true hiccups are found only in mammals and that they're not retained in birds, lizards, turtles, or any other exclusively air-breathing animals.
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Poetry makes people...
and this glowing review underneath and I was so thrilled I couldn't wait to call home and tell everyone about it and when I got to the bottom of the article it said turn to page seven for exclusive interview
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Best Tiger Cub Moments...
but ultimately that's going to allow us to generate funds and support for tiger conservation giles can tell spot and striper relaxed and invites the media to get their exclusive
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Does grammar matter? -...
But while the debate between prescriptivism and descriptivism continues, the two are not mutually exclusive. At its best, prescriptivism is useful for informing people about the most common established patterns at a given point in time. This is important, not only for formal contexts, but it also makes communication easier between non-native speakers
Video examples
Srdja Popovic: How to...
That thing doesn't exist in the world. Whenever you see young people in front of the row trying to fraternize with the police or military, somebody was thinking about it before. Now, at the end, nonviolent discipline. And this is probably the game-changer. If you maintain nonviolent discipline, you'll exclusively win.
Video examples
How do contraceptives...
Another important consideration in the choice of contraceptives are side effects, which almost exclusively affect women rather than men. Hormonal methods in particular can cause symptoms like headaches, nausea, and high blood pressure, but they vary from woman to woman.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
Researchers have linked poor posture to scoliosis, tension headaches, and back pain, though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture.
Video examples
What is a gift economy?...
may be read as ending the social relationship. So, are gift economies exclusive to small-scale societies outside the industrialized world? Not quite. For one thing, even in these cultures, gift economies function alongside a market system for other exchanges.
Video examples
Why certain naturally...
So instead of seeing forest fires as an exclusively bad thing, ancient humans may have learned to appreciate them. Yet, it wasn't just humans who benefitted from these natural phenomena. Even as they destroy trees, fires also help the forest themselves,
Video examples
Flat Earth vs. Round...
part of a giant studio set all the world's a stage and you're on it I still don't understand that like who's gaining from all this from this larger exclusive the highest authority higher than presidents this super-rich people that
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
because it actually provides an important advantage. They point out that true hiccups are found only in mammals and that they're not retained in birds, lizards, turtles, or any other exclusively air-breathing animals.
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Poetry makes people...
and this glowing review underneath and I was so thrilled I couldn't wait to call home and tell everyone about it and when I got to the bottom of the article it said turn to page seven for exclusive interview
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Best Tiger Cub Moments...
but ultimately that's going to allow us to generate funds and support for tiger conservation giles can tell spot and striper relaxed and invites the media to get their exclusive
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Vincent Nichols
English Clergyman
We're losing social skills, the human interaction skills, how to read a person's mood, to read their body language, how to be patient until the moment is right to make or press a point. Too much exclusive use of electronic information dehumanises what is a very, very important part of community life and living together.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
A high standard of living cannot remain the exclusive possession of the West - and the sooner we can help other peoples to develop their resources, raise their living standards, and strengthen their national independence, the safer the world will be for us all.
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Kamala Harris
American Vice President
In California, we have some of the strongest consumer protection laws in the country. While it is easy to conceive of innovation and regulation as mutually exclusive, California is proof that we can do both. We can innovate responsibly.
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Kent Haruf
American Novelist
Death is a fact of life, no matter where you live. Taking care of the dying is a necessity everywhere. Those are not conditions exclusive to small towns.
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Khalid A. Al-Falih
Saudi Arabian Public Servant
It would be a mistake to believe that environmental protection and economic growth are mutually exclusive.
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Emily Ratajkowski
British Model
The world should not be exclusive of the ideal body. It has to include all ideals, all bodies.
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Zach Cregger
American Actor
I adore doing comedy, I think it's fantastic. I never saw myself doing exclusively comedy.
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Radhika Pandit
Indian Actress
Its nice when your admirers address you in an exclusive manner.
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Robert Kiyosaki
American Author
Strength and compassion are not mutually exclusive.
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Thalia
Mexican Musician
Kmart appreciates and supports exclusive brands.
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Vincent Nichols
English Clergyman
We're losing social skills, the human interaction skills, how to read a person's mood, to read their body language, how to be patient until the moment is right to make or press a point. Too much exclusive use of electronic information dehumanises what is a very, very important part of community life and living together.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
A high standard of living cannot remain the exclusive possession of the West - and the sooner we can help other peoples to develop their resources, raise their living standards, and strengthen their national independence, the safer the world will be for us all.
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Kamala Harris
American Vice President
In California, we have some of the strongest consumer protection laws in the country. While it is easy to conceive of innovation and regulation as mutually exclusive, California is proof that we can do both. We can innovate responsibly.
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Kent Haruf
American Novelist
Death is a fact of life, no matter where you live. Taking care of the dying is a necessity everywhere. Those are not conditions exclusive to small towns.
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Khalid A. Al-Falih
Saudi Arabian Public Servant
It would be a mistake to believe that environmental protection and economic growth are mutually exclusive.
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Emily Ratajkowski
British Model
The world should not be exclusive of the ideal body. It has to include all ideals, all bodies.
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Zach Cregger
American Actor
I adore doing comedy, I think it's fantastic. I never saw myself doing exclusively comedy.
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Radhika Pandit
Indian Actress
Its nice when your admirers address you in an exclusive manner.
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Robert Kiyosaki
American Author
Strength and compassion are not mutually exclusive.
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Thalia
Mexican Musician
Kmart appreciates and supports exclusive brands.
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